Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Suriname

Suriname: Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled was 209,000 trips in 2015. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2015)
209,000 trips
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
124th
of 179 countries
All-time high
228,900 trips
in 2014
All-time low
40,000 trips
in 1995
Years of data
21
1995–2015

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Suriname, 1995–2015

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1995200520151995: 40.0k trips1996: 49.0k trips1997: 57.0k trips1998: 51.0k trips1999: 53.0k trips2000: 54.0k trips2001: 51.0k trips2002: 57.0k trips2003: 70.0k trips2004: 123.0k trips2005: 145.0k trips2006: 138.0k trips2007: 150.0k trips2008: 135.0k trips2009: 136.0k trips2010: 185.0k trips2011: 197.0k trips2012: 217.0k trips2013: 224.0k trips2014: 228.9k trips2015: 209.0k trips

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in trips.

Analysis

The most recent figure for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Suriname is 209,000 trips, measured in 2015.

The figure is down 8.7% on the previous year and up 44.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Suriname peaked at 228,900 trips in 2014 and was at its lowest, 40,000 trips, in 1995.

That places Suriname 124th out of 179 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Suriname, year by year

Annual values for Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Suriname, 1995 to 2015.
Year trips Change
1995 40,000 trips —
1996 49,000 trips +22.5%
1997 57,000 trips +16.3%
1998 51,000 trips -10.5%
1999 53,000 trips +3.9%
2000 54,000 trips +1.9%
2001 51,000 trips -5.6%
2002 57,000 trips +11.8%
2003 70,000 trips +22.8%
2004 123,000 trips +75.7%
2005 145,000 trips +17.9%
2006 138,000 trips -4.8%
2007 150,000 trips +8.7%
2008 135,000 trips -10.0%
2009 136,000 trips +0.7%
2010 185,000 trips +36.0%
2011 197,000 trips +6.5%
2012 217,000 trips +10.2%
2013 224,000 trips +3.2%
2014 228,900 trips +2.2%
2015 209,000 trips -8.7%

Suriname compared with similar countries

  • Suriname's 209,000 trips is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.32 million trips, 16% of the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • Suriname's 209,000 trips is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 667,148 trips, 31% of the median. (38 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 50,000 trips 40,000 trips 57,000 trips 5
2000s 105,900 trips 51,000 trips 150,000 trips 10
2010s 210,150 trips 185,000 trips 228,900 trips 6

Countries ranked near Suriname

  1. 121 Burundi 252,000 trips compare
  2. 122 Guyana 235,500 trips compare
  3. 123 Uruguay 214,800 trips compare
  4. 125 French Polynesia 206,700 trips compare
  5. 126 Democratic Republic of Congo 205,500 trips compare
  6. 127 Belize 203,500 trips compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Suriname?
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled in Suriname was 209,000 trips in 2015, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled recorded in Suriname?
The highest recorded value was 228,900 trips in 2014.
What is the lowest arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled recorded in Suriname?
The lowest recorded value was 40,000 trips in 1995.
How does Suriname rank for arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled?
Suriname ranks 124th out of 179 countries with data for 2015.
Is arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled rising or falling in Suriname?
Over the last ten years it is up 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Suriname data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes with 130 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.

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Indicator
Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes, gaps filled
Unit
trips
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
179 places, 4,184 data points, 1995–2024
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Arrivals of tourists from abroad for personal purposes with 130 missing years estimated by linear interpolation between the nearest real observations. Only gaps of 4 years or fewer are filled, and never beyond the first or last actual measurement — these are filled holes, not forecasts.